Title :
Smart environment monitoring fiber optic avionic PHM system
Author :
Lee, Chung ; Kalar, Kent ; Sallee, Brad ; Hallidy, Bill
Author_Institution :
SensorTran, Austin, TX
Abstract :
The idea of a novel fiber optic based discharge sensing scheme for an avionic PHM system is introduced and part of its preliminary results are presented. Light, flexible, and immune to EMI - optical fiber will provide an ideal solution for a non-invasive, low false alarm PHM system for avionic applications. Tiny optical fibers can be easily attached to, or embedded into structures, of interest. The system can monitor hundreds of meters of sensing fiber and will determine both the magnitude and location of wiring insulation defects with a practical spatial resolution
Keywords :
alarm systems; avionics; discharges (electric); fibre optic sensors; monitoring; avionic applications; electromagnetic interference; fiber optic avionic PHM system; fiber optic based discharge sensing scheme; optical fiber; sensing fiber; smart environment monitoring; wiring insulation defects; Aerospace electronics; Air safety; Cable insulation; Fires; Military aircraft; Monitoring; Optical fibers; Prognostics and health management; Wire; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2005 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8870-4
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2005.1559660
